Category Archives: Critters

Winter Critter Overview..

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Ok, so I am going to rock though the ones that are doing really well and focus on the Problem area.. So the hounds are all holding well, even my older hounds which are feeling the cold this year as … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged worming programs on sheep | 3 Comments

Bacon.. o my goodness Bacon..

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

There was a posting in the newspaper that said bacon is out.. to which I say piffal I loved bacon before it was trendy and I will love bacon after its not in.. LOL The two big pigs gave us … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Bacon, bacon fat, Raising your own bacon | 1 Comment

Frost Bite in Roosters combs or wattles- Warning

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

Dang.. Double Dang.. I know that its better up here in the Canadian Winters to have smaller combs and wattles.. I know that in a unheated bird house that in the truly cold, they need to be encouraged to stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | 5 Comments

Dang Geese Straw bale housing

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Just another day on the farm

I moved the geese this winter to two huge outside pens, providing a lovely enclosed three sided A frame wooden hut for them with straw bedding.. its huge, a full sheet of plywood in length, will they use it NO!! … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Strawbale housing for geese, temp strawbale housing for fowl | 1 Comment

Bird Breeding Plans for 2015

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

If I get my way, the year of 2015 will be filled with lots and lots of wee chicks, ducklings and goslings.. On the goose front, my bonded pair, honk and pom are getting all new digs, a small corner … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Bird breeding plans for 2015 | 2 Comments

Boxing Day Melt.. Ducky Fun Photos

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Posted in Critters | Tagged Bathing duck photos, mild winter temps effecting the farm, odd weather pattern, winter melting | 5 Comments

New Bird on the farm..

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

Its a year of bringing in new blood in certain breeding programs, so expect to see different small amount of very select birds, rabbits and sheep to be added in over the coming year. While I am far more willing … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged Bringing in new blood for breeding, Inbreeding, Linebreeding, New duck drake, Outcrossing | 3 Comments

Goose Down and feather bedding project..

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

So first let me say that the amount of down harvested off one winter goose shocked me, I don’t know why but I expected less, I got a my biggest steal bowl full, I did split it, there is pure … Continue reading →

Posted in Critters | Tagged goose down, Harvesting goose down on the homestead, Working with goose down | 8 Comments

Proof in the pudding, or in this case, proof in nest box.

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Just another day on the farm

So last year, I brought a high quality faverolles rooster at the spring bird sale, I paid a pretty penny for him and I named him Wash, he is a very good rooster, he is great with us, he is … Continue reading →